What Central Sprinkler heads are recalled?

What Central Sprinkler heads are recalled?

AFFECTED MODELS CENTRAL “WET” SPRINKLERS (Manufactured from 1989-2000)

How do you identify a fire sprinkler head?

Let’s get to it: a sprinkler identification number consists of one or two letters followed by three or four numbers. That code is imprinted on each sprinkler’s deflector—the thin metallic part furthest away from a sprinkler’s threaded inlet.

What are the three types of sprinkler heads?

There are three basic sprinkler head types– Spray Irrigation Heads and Spray Rotary Sprinkler Heads, Bubbler Irrigation Heads, and Drip or Soaker Systems. Each different sprinkler head will water your plants in the particular way they like.

What are the 2 types of sprinkler heads?

Types of Sprinkler Heads for Fire Protection

• Pendent Fire Sprinkler Head.
• Upright Fire Sprinkler Head.
• Sidewall Fire Sprinkler Head.
• Concealed Fire Sprinkler Head.

Who owns Central Sprinkler?

Tyco International
Tyco International has agreed to purchase Central Sprinkler Corp. in a transaction valued at about $115 million.

What do the numbers on sprinkler heads mean?

The number is the radius in feet and the letter is the pattern of the nozzle, or what fraction of a 360 circle it forms. F is for full circle, TQ for three-quarter circle, H for half circle and Q for quarter circle. Sprinkler nozzles always measure the radius; the distance from the middle to the edge.

How do I know which sprinkler head to buy?

Tip: When choosing your sprinkler heads, identify oddly shaped areas and borders as well as sections that may need less water than others (for example, shrubs and trees require less water than grass and flowers).

What is the minimum distance between sprinkler heads?

6 feet
Current fire safety codes require sprinkler heads always to be a minimum of 6 feet apart from one another to avoid cold soldering.

What is the maximum distance between sprinkler heads?

15 feet
The maximum spacing between two sprinklers is determined by the rating on the sprinkler head (usually 15 feet, but there are other spacing distances, depending on the manufacturer). The minimum spacing between two sprinklers is 6 feet.

What type of sprinkler head should I use?

Rotary Heads: Often referred to as Sprinkler Rotors, are best used for medium to large lawns with an irrigation system that can supply a PSI above 30. Smaller rotary heads can cover distances of 15 to 50 ft.

Can I mix and match sprinkler heads?

While you can mix different brands in the same zone, don’t mix the type of head because they have different flow rates. Rotor heads, spray heads, matched precipitation etc all throw water at a different rate.